VDI +20 spotted in the cash register

[Bob in SoMd]

Hunting without a detector!

Heading to a cub scout campout on Saturday and had to pick up a few things at the grocery store and decided to pay with cash. As the clerk opened the register the beautiful buffalo was in full view and hit me like a laser between the eyes. I immediately asked if I could trade another nickel for "that one" and she obliged. I was even more shocked to see most of the date. Believe it's 1917. Hard to believe it's been circulating for over 90 years. Or maybe someone came across it in a drawer and just used it. What story could this coin tell?

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[jerryrigg]

it pays to keep your eyes opened. great eyeball find!

 

[Nancy-IL]

More than likely it came from some parent's coin collection. Good eye! HH, Nancy

 

[PulltabPirate]

I've been collecting coins all my life & if you "train" your eyes, you'll be amazed what you can find! I've found Indians, Silver Quarters & dimes, TONS of wheaties etc... in everyplace from Banks to FF joints! When they're giving your change back to you, just stare at their hand & if you see something interesting say " I need some change, here's a dollar" or whatever & they'll hand it right over to you!
It's sad but interesting to note that in today's TERRIBLE economy, people are SPENDING their coin collections & even using their KIDS collections just to get by! There's more "Keepers" in circulation NOW than in any time in the last bunch of years! Keep your eyes open!